How to Use flax in a Sentence

flax

noun
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  • The strength of the flax makes the products long-lasting.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • In 1781, the poet Robert Burns moved there to work with flax.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 3 May 2021
  • Each cup packs in oats, flax, and pumpkin seeds along with fresh fruit.
    — Molly Dodd, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2015
  • Add the flax to the burger mixture along with the cornstarch and stir well to combine.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 20 June 2018
  • In a small bowl, make a flax egg by combining the flax meal and water.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Sesame, chia, sunflower, pumpkin, flax — the list of great-for-you seeds goes on.
    — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Horsehair, cotton, flax, and wool are used in each mattress, plus Swedish pine for the frame.
    — Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 1 Oct. 2020
  • For those used to the sour flavors of herbs, the musky dustiness of Chinese herbs, and the flax-like flavor of hemp, this wasn’t so bad.
    — Christine Muhlke, Bon Appetit, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The cooling portion is filled with lavender and flax seeds that give it a nice hefty weight on your face.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Your plant appears to be the type called New Zealand flax (Phorium tenex).
    — oregonlive, 6 May 2023
  • Cotton poplin, hemp, and flax are among the top natural fibers for heat-proof style.
    — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 15 June 2021
  • And aesthetics aside, these 100% French flax linens are stonewashed — a.k.a.
    — Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Roth went with gray Belgian flax linen curtains to match the modern color scheme of the home ($119, West Elm).
    — Danielle Fox, ELLE Decor, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Mack’s Flax is made with both whole and ground flax, and has only 1 gram of sugar per serving.
    — sandiegouniontribune.com, 9 May 2017
  • Sun & Swell Foods has crisps made from cashews, sweet potato and flax, and cookies from dates, cashews, oats and cacao.
    — Kavita Daswani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2020
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the nondairy milk, oil, vinegar and ground flaxseeds and let stand for 5 minutes for the flax to gel.
    — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • Other good sources of omega-3s include walnuts, chia seeds, and flax seeds, Bhatt added.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 July 2024
  • Nondairy yogurts can be made from soy, coconut, flax, oat, almond and cashew milks.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2019
  • The pillow is offered in two colors: flax and chambray.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Out of six other taste testers, the items that stumped us the most were granolas (honey oat and blueberry flax) and agave syrup.
    — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 11 July 2017
  • They can be made from the oils from flax seeds, fish, algae, krill, walnuts, and more, providing ALA.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Nearly all of his playful spring/summer line is flax-based.
    — Alex Williams, New York Times, 1 June 2018
  • In early summer, look to the alpine meadows of Flagstaff and the White Mountains adorned with fleabane, blue flax, paintbrush, columbine and more.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The remnants of the shoe’s lacing found preserved were likely made of flax or linen, according to the release.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Super-food additions to smoothies and bowls, such as flax or chia seeds, are 75 cents apiece.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2017
  • She was enslaved at a young age and began working the field harvesting flax at age 13.
    — Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Four of the slaves likely worked the land, providing food for the table and flax for the loom house where other slaves produced woven cloth.
    — Frank Batavick, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 June 2021
  • The flagship design of the Pure Aero launches Aug. 25 and features a new grommet design and the addition of flax at the 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock points on the fame, along with the handle.
    — Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Energy bites: Combine 1 cup of oats and half a cup of any nut or seed butter of your choosing, 1 tbsp of flax seed, 1 tbsp of chia seeds, and a drizzle of honey.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The European flax linen is woven in Portugal and has undergone a garment wash for softness, giving the fabric a relaxed drape.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024

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